Blessed Bernard of Verdun – Feast Day – May 17

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Blessed Bernard of Verdun was a Mercedarian born in the 14th century AD in Verdun, France and died as a martyr in 1408 AD in Tunis, Tunisia. We celebrate his feast day on May 17 every year in the Catholic Church.

The Memorial of Bl. Bernard of Verdun – Feast Day

Blessed Bernard of Verdun Biography

Date of Birth 14th century
Country of Birth France in Europe
Profession missionary
Place of Work Tunisia
Date of Death 1408 AD
Place of Death Tunisia
Feast Day May 17

Blessed’s Biography

Bl Bernard of Verdun was born in the 14th century in the French nobility of France. He gave up secular life to join the Mercedarians and ransom Christians enslaved by Muslims.

In 1408 Bernard traveled to Tunis in North Africa, freed 300 slaves and was killed by Muslims. He was beaten to death in 1408 in Tunis, Tunisia.

Blessed Bernard of Verdun
Bl Bernard of Verdun

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